Thunder Ridge School Events

Ten New Members Inducted To Thunder Ridge NHS

On Wednesday, September 12, 2018, ten students were welcomed to the Thunder Ridge Chapter of National Honor Society. Students identified as academically eligible for membership are asked to submit a resume and reference letters for further evaluation from the staff on the standards of leadership, service and character. The following students excelled in all four standards of membership: Brittany Atchison, Edgar Galicia-Banuelos, Jonathan Ferguson, Mark Ferguson, Mya Hoersdig, Raini Hrabe, Kylie Reimer, Kyler Seemann, Mary Jo Shook, and Maycee Westbrook.

Co-Presidents, Brice Hendryx and Mariah Stauffer, welcomed students, faculty and parents, and the candle-lighting ceremony began. Leah Bienhoff, Destiny Shook, Brennan Kirchhoff and Landon Gering took part in the ceremony by explaining the importance of scholarship, leadership, service and character. Advisor, Denise Miller, recognized these members, along with Elizabeth Hardacre, Jaden Boden, Joseph Ferguson, and Maggie Nech for their work during the past year on community service projects, Red Ribbon Week, and the Seatbelts Are For Everyone (SAFE) Program. This year members plan to volunteer their time and efforts to in additional service projects. Following Superintendent Jeff Yoxall’s congratulatory remarks to both current and new members, a reception was held for newly inducted National Honor Society Members, their family, and faculty.

Back row (l-r): Brittany Atchison, Edgar Galicia-Banuelos, Jonathan Ferguson, Mark Ferguson, Mya Hoersdig. Front row (l-r): Raini Hrabe, Kylie Reimer, Kyler Seemann, Mary Jo Shook and Maycee Westbrook.

Grandparents Day at TRES

On Friday, September 7, the Thunder Ridge Elementary School held their annual Grandparents/Grand-friends Day. Each year, the elementary hosts a lunch for grandparents or special friends to come visit the classrooms, eat lunch with their grandchildren, and then go to lunch recess with the kids. Some kids are fortunate enough to have grandparents who live close enough to come for the day. Other students had special family friends or even a parent join them for lunch. All together, we had 51 special visitors for the event. The guests arrive at 10:30, and each grade does something special prior to lunch. Some prepare a program of poems and songs; some do a craft together; while others share about what they're currently learning in school. The kids LOVE showing off their rooms and having a special someone eat lunch with them! The staff at Thunder Ridge look forward to having guests in the building as well to show the community how blessed we are to have such a close knit group of students and adults. Everyone looks forward to it each new school year!

2nd graders Braxtyn Dodds, Gideon Nelson, Jakeb Brown, Daniel Ferguson, Isaiah Coomes, and Edilyn McGuir

1st grader Lucas Barnes with grandparent Marlene and Ron Wolf

Kindergarten student Jorgia Wiehman with both grandmothers, Ruby Wiehman (left) and Kathy Wyrill(right).

Kindergarten student Jacob Hendryx with grandpa Ray Hendryx

2nd grader Gideon Nelson (left) with Nelson grandparents Kenny and Deanna; 1st grader Isaac Wagenblast (right) with grandparents Larry and Tonja Westerman

Kindergarten student Conner Molzahn with grandparents George and Jan Russell.

TRHS KAYS host Rock/Paper/Scissors Contest & Yearbook Signing Party

On the evening of Thursday, September 6, 2018, Thunder Ridge High School KAYS hosted the annual Rock/Paper/Scissors Contest and Yearbook Signing Party. Twenty-five students participated in the Rock/Paper/Scissors Contest with senior, Wysteria Corbett defeating freshman, Jonny Burger for the championship. Senior, Brandon Grauerholz won the consolation bracket. Students enjoyed brownie sundaes and signed each other’s yearbooks while the contest was occurring.

Photos by Robin Billings

Sept. Activity/Game Dates

Wed. 19- WACKY Day for 6th grade @ Camp Hansen; FutureMaker Mobile Learning Lab for applied science and physics students @ ESU in Salina

Thur. 20- Picture Retakes; MS VB/FB @ Home (Agra) vs St. John’s-Tipton 4:00/6:00pm

Fri. 21- HS FB 7:00pm @ Home (Kensington) vs Northern Valley

Sat. 22- HS JV VB Tourney 9:00am @ Hill City

Mon. 24- Early Dismissal @ 2:30pm for Teacher In-Service; No MS Sports Practice/No TR Academy; HS JV FB 6:00pm @ Northern Valley (Almena)

Tue. 25- HS VB Tri 4:00pm @ Home (Kensington) vs Natoma and Lincoln

Thur. 27- MS VB/FB @ Southern Cloud (Miltonvale) 3:00/5:00pm

Fri. 28- *Homecoming ceremony @ 6:30pm, HS FB 7:00pm @ Home vs Sylvan-Lucas

Sat. 29- HS VB Tourney 9:00am @ Rock Hills (Mankato)

OCTOBER

Tue. 2- HS VB Tri 4:00pm @ Sylvan Grove vs Sylvan-Lucas and Southern Cloud

Thur. 4- MS VB/FB @ Home (Agra) vs Lakeside 4:00/6:00pm

Fri. 5- 4th/5th to Hansen Museum for Extreme Energy Program 2:00pm; HS FB 7:00pm @ Logan-Palco (Palco)

Sat. 6- Old Settlers Day in Kirwin, parade 10:00am; C-team HS VB Quad 9:00am @ Beloit

TRMS Football & Volleyball

The Thunder Ridge Middle School Longhorns went to play Lincoln on Thursday, Sept. 13. Football- The Longhorns had a good team effort and improved to 3-0 on the year with a 64-16 Victory. The boys scored on their first play from scrimmage with a 65 yard run and never looked back. The Longhorns were able to return two kickoffs for touchdowns during the game. The boys blocked well against a team that had more size than the previous two games. The St. Johns Blue Jays will come to Agra this Thursday.

Volleyball- The A team won in two sets. The first set was 25-18 with the team serving a 97%. Scoring was led by Brooklyn Stauffer 8/8, Kamryn Rietzke and Toree Slavik with 4/4.The team did a great job running their rotations without error. Set 2 was a win with the score 25-1 and a 100% on serving. Brooklyn Stauffer led the scoring with 15/15 along with Kamryn Rietzke and Alexis Holling with 4/4. The A team did a great job of setting up the ball and hustling. The A team record is 2/1.

B team lost in two. Set 1 was 15-25 with scoring led by Ava Wiehman 3/3 and Trinity Coomes with 4/6. In set 2 the score was 18-25. Serving was led by Teaghan Hendrix, Trinity Comes and Jenna Barnes with 2/2.

The C team played one timed game and lost 26-41. Scoring was led by Erinn Clements with 5/8, Jennifer Cochrun 4/5 and Madison Brown with 4/6.

The next match will be September 20 with St. John’s-Tipton at Agra. Games start at 4:00pm.

American Legion

Friday Night Special, September 21, serving from 6:00-8:30pm- or later with the home football game! This week at the American Legion we will be having Ritz Chicken casserole, hearty potato salad, and creamed English peas. Our dessert will an awesome ice cream sandwich delight. We will be more than happy to make to go orders or to reserve a table after the ball game by calling 785-476-3204. We are offering our gift certificates for those whom you'd like to get a gift--but have everything! Thank you for supporting our Friday night suppers.

Thunder Ridge Homecoming

Thunder Ridge High School Homecoming is Friday, September 28, 2018. The annual Pep Rally will take place on Main Street starting at 2:30pm. The public is invited and welcome to attend. Also, James Seed Company & The Kensington Lockers will be sponsoring a Homecoming Tailgater at the football field Sept. 28th beginning at 5:30pm. They will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans and chips. All Longhorn fans are invited! The crowning ceremony will begin at 6:30 with football to follow at 7:00pm. Congrats to the candidates and Good Luck Longhorns!

Open House

Alvin (Irish) Kussman will be celebrating his 90th birthday with an open house at the American Legion in Kensington from 2:30-4:00pm on Saturday Sept. 29, 2018. Come out and wish him a “Happy Birthday!"

Church Youth Raising Funds for Veteran's Community Project

The youth at St. John Lutheran Church held a kick-off lunch for their church's new mission project, Veteran's Community Project, based out of Kansas City. Last spring, the youth group, grades 6 through freshmen in college, spent three days in Kansas City working at the site of the Veteran's Community Project. This organization builds "tiny houses" which are transitional housing for veterans of the area. All supplies and labor for building these homes and are all donated. They also provide free bus passes to all veterans so they are able to get around, including to and from work. There are more services provided, but those two are invaluable.

Since the youth of St. John's had been blessed to work in the heart of this organization, they were thrilled when their church chose VCP as their mission project for the year. The kids decided to kick off the fundraising year with a luncheon. Their sponsor, Robin Billings, used her Thrivent Action Dollars to purchase all the food for the meal so all the proceeds would be profit. With the support of the whole community and surrounding area, the group raised nearly $2,000 for the Veteran's Community Project. Thank you to everyone who helped support this meal!

-Photos by Robin Billings

Back (l-r): Sarah Molzahn, Melanie Molzahn, Jack Molzahn, Abigail Hardacre, Kyler Seemann, Elizabeth Hardacre, Kaleb Wagenblast, Jarek Meyer. Front (l-r): Conner Molzahn, Addison and Jenna Molzahn, Kassie Wagenblast, Maycee Westbrook, Isaac Wagenblast, Cameron Hardacre, Konner Wagenblast and Robin Billings.

Greeters Konner Wagenblast and Addison Molzahn working the donations table

Helping hands preparing food. Around the table from left to right: Jarek Meyer, Kaleb Wagenblast, Abigail Hardacre, Kyler Seemann and Maycee Westbrook

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